Expanded Practice and Policy Recommendations made by Collaborative Program to Improve Prevention of Prevalent Cancers
ScreenNJ, a collaborative program led by Rutgers Cancer Institute and funded in part by the New Jersey Department of Health, aims to increase prevention efforts for prevalent cancers thanks to recommendations resulting from a statewide gathering of...
8-Apr-2019 8:00 AM EDT
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Medical Libraries: A Resource in the Cancer Journey
A cancer diagnosis can have an emotional as well as physical impact on patients, including coping with an uncertain prognosis, making treatment decisions, and learning how to manage treatment effects. A medical library at New Jersey's only...
8-Apr-2019 8:00 AM EDT
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Targeting Opioid Receptors to Reduce Breast Cancer Development and Spread
In the search for more effective therapies for breast cancer, researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University are targeting opioid receptors to potentially reduce the development and spread of certain breast cancer...
1-Apr-2019 4:05 PM EDT
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Examining a Small Molecule Inhibitor in the Treatment of Aggressive Brain Tumor Type
Fast growing brain tumors known as glioblastoma multiforme often present treatment challenges due to their diverse tumor cell types and their ability to spread into healthy brain tissue. A Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey researcher examines...
2-Apr-2019 7:05 AM EDT
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Exploring Immunotherapy in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase 1b and phase 2 clinical trials examining pembrolizumab for advanced small cell lung cancer who received two or more lines of prior treatment show anti-tumor activity with durable responses and manageable toxicity. Rutgers Cancer Institute of...
1-Apr-2019 8:30 AM EDT
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Examining a Web-Based Behavioral Intervention to Promote Sun Protection and Skin Self-Exams in Melanoma Patients
Researchers at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and University of Virginia Center for Behavioral Health and Technology have found that a web-based intervention targeting sun protection behaviors and skin self-examinations in melanoma patients...
7-Mar-2019 11:45 AM EST
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CAR-T Cell Therapy Available at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Those with B-cell lymphomas that do not respond to standard therapies now have another treatment option in New Jersey, as CAR-T cell therapy is now being offered at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, an RWJBarnabas Health...
4-Mar-2019 8:00 AM EST
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Lymph Node Removal Procedure as First-Line Treatment for Testicular Seminoma Associated with Favorable Survival Rates
Investigators at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey have found that a surgical procedure, when used as a first-line therapy for a form of testicular cancer known as seminoma, is associated with favorable survival rates.
12-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
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Colorectal Cancer: Advancing Awareness
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cancer in both new cases and cancer deaths in the United States. While colorectal cancer incidence declined 3.7 percent annually from 2006 to 2015 for those 55 and older, rates have increased 1.8 percent...
18-Mar-2019 3:05 PM EDT
A New Tool to Help Fight an Old Enemy – Lung Cancer
In the U.S., lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. The primary reason for high death rates for lung cancer is the fact that this disease is typically detected in very late stages. A Rutgers University expert...
30-Oct-2018 5:05 PM EDT
September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
Sickle cell disease is a common inherited blood disorder, affecting an estimated 100,000 Americans of different racial and ethnic groups. A Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey expert shares more about the importance of early diagnosis and...
24-Sep-2018 8:00 AM EDT
Thyroid Cancer 101
While thyroid cancers are common, they may not be as widely understood as other common cancers such as breast or prostate. A Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey expert shares more about the
butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck and how...
18-Sep-2018 8:00 AM EDT
Ovarian Cancer: What You Need to Know
During this Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month, a Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey expert shares info on symptoms and treatment of ovarian cancer.
14-Sep-2018 12:00 PM EDT
Prostate Cancer PSA Screening: Finding Clarity in Confusion
With recent changes in recommendations for PSA testing for prostate cancer, confusion may exist for those considering the screening. A Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey expert shares what one needs to know when discussing the topic with his...
13-Sep-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Palliative Care: Another Level of Support in the Cancer Journey
With word this week that former PGA Tour golfer Jarrod Lyle is transitioning from treatment for acute myeloid leukemia to palliative care, one might wonder what that form of care entails. A Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey expert shares more...
1-Aug-2018 7:05 AM EDT
Checking in (and Checking up) on Dad this Father’s Day
Instead of another tie or tools, give the gift of good health this Father’s Day. As Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey experts note, it’s as simple as encouraging regular health screenings to protect against cancer.
14-Jun-2018 4:05 PM EDT
